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New UMD team will address bike, e-scooter safety complaints and infrastructure gaps

This year, there has been an increase in unsafe riding practices and reports of accidents on sidewalks, according to a statement from the university's Department of Transportation.

Bridget Byrne
December 5, 2022

At UMD golf course, researchers and environmentalists find a place alongside golfers

Academic departments and programs — including the FIRE program, the entomology department and the applied agriculture institute — have also used the golf course for projects and research.

Marijke Friedman
December 5, 2022

Buzzing returns to UMD after summer storm took out bee hives

The bees returned to the campus at the end of October after a massive storm in July tore down their hives and wrecked some of their homes.

Olivia Nicholson
December 1, 2022

Construction on Route 1 causes gas line leak, road closures

According to a 5 p.m. UMD Alert, work crews were still on site addressing the issue. Parts of Route 1 are still closed to cars and pedestrians.

Parker Leipzig
December 1, 2022

UMD student Tessa Schwartz turns love of gaming dice into licensed business

Schwartz makes handmade, custom 'Dungeons & Dragons' dice sets for her business, AsseT Dungeoneering.

Freelance Reporter
December 1, 2022

New executive board brings more freshmen to UMD’s Black Student Union

The Black Student Union's focus has shifted toward engagement with the new executive board.

Freelance Reporter
December 1, 2022

UMD SGA learns about administrative platform that will replace Testudo

The full implementation process of Workday will take at least 5.5 years. This summer, the human resources and finance elements will be rolled out.

Marijke Friedman
December 1, 2022

Iranian student groups at UMD rally in support of student protestors in Iran

These protests are part of an international movement that emerged after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who died after being arrested by Iran's morality police in September.

Nene Narh-Mensah
December 1, 2022

UMD RHA votes in support of increasing room, board fees

The fee increases will help fund department maintenance expenses, salary adjustments and other costs.

Natalie Weger
November 30, 2022

UMD professors discuss midterms election results for final UMDemocracy event

The virtual panel included Stella Rouse, Anwar Sadat, Shibley Telhami and Tom Bettag, who teach for three different colleges between them.

Freelance Reporter
November 23, 2022